AIA Birmingham
The American Institute of Architects
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Project Name: Alabama Center for Architecture
Project Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Owner/Client:
Sara Armstrong
American Institute of Architects, Birmingham Chapter
Architect of Record:
Krumdieck A+I Design
2810 3rd Avenue South
Suite 100
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Project Team: Alex Krumdieck, Lori Fine
Consultants: Tucker-Jones Engineering
General Contractor: Nationview Construction
Photographer: Rob Culpepper
Hello Smart Architects
So much to discuss with you. First give yourselves a pat on the back! Through generous contributions and the golf tournament, you guys awarded $9250 in scholarships. And contributed $6000 to the Alabama Center for Architecture capital improvement campaign (still accepting donations too). Nice work! We have AV equipment now, official donor signage and acoustics are in progress. Movie night coming soon!
It is that time of year, time to nominate new councilors for the 2016 AIA Birmingham board. Responsibilities include attending one board meeting a month, attend all state quarterly meetings, serve on a committee, attend chapter meetings, represent our membership and help promote the profession. We have a good time. The board meetings are not stuffy. We will present the 2016 board at the November 6th annual tradeshow. Not ready for that much of a commitment? Try a committee to test the waters. We are always looking for new peeps on committees and welcome FRESH NEW ideas. Design Awards this year will be a FRESH format, don’t miss it! Open to other new ideas, email aiabirm@aiabham.org or call 322.4386.
Enjoy the last days of summer vacation with your families and get ready for a rocking AIA Fall.
Random – I love this quote.
Architecture is inhabited sculpture. Constantin Brancusi
Peace & AIA Love,
Rhea Williams, Executive Director AIA Birmingham ______
Thank you to all our sponsors who paid for memberships in June (below). A complete list of sponsors is listed on the right side of the page. If you have not renewed, please see the sponsorship form here or email kathryn@aiabham.org with any questions.
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PPG Paints ______
We had an impressive jury this year! Our jurors were:
Don’t you want to know WHO won??? Buy your tickets TODAY! Enjoy cocktails and appetizers on the roof top at the downtown KRESS building. This is not your USUAL DESIGN AWARDS format, so get ready for a new experience with our favorite EMCEE Chris Davis.
And entrants, don’t forget display boards are due August 13 by 4:00 p.m.! The boards will be on exhibit at the Alabama Center for Architecture following design awards.
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Safe Room Design & Examples – 1.5 HSWPart of Structural Engineers Association of Alabama 5th Annual Conference & Expo
Thursday, August 27 | Rosewood Hall, 2850 19th St. South, Homewood AL 35209
Early Registration: $30 member, $50 nonmember | Late Registration: $50 member, $70 nonmember
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast & Coffee Bar
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Lecture
In the past few years, building for natural disasters has been thrust into the public eye after recent tornadoes wiped out entire cities and took many American lives. Architects must work to stay aware of these challenges when setting out to design safe, strong and durable buildings for tenants and occupants. This lecture will focus on building design and the strength needed to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes.
Click here to register!! ______
“Alabama: OPEN for Business”—2nd Annual AEC Group Mega Meeting (1 LU)September 15, 2015 | Regions Field
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibitor Hall Open
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Program
$35 to attend (sold out last year!) | $400 to exhibit
http://aecmegagroup.org/
Don’t miss this opportunity to position your firm in front of members of almost every organization in the A/E/C industry. Principals, Business Development Professionals, Marketing Professionals, and Decision Makers will all be in attendance at this meeting.
Milton Davis, BL Harbert, Moderator
Brian Hilson – Birmingham Business Alliance
Brooks Kracke – North Alabama Industrial Development Association (NAIDA)
Mike Horsley – Alabama Hospital Association
Ted Clem – Alabama Department of Commerce’s Business Development
Greg Knighton – Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA)
Click here to register!
Click here to exhibit!
More than 75 people attended the ACFA scholarship awards luncheon July 21, 2015 at The Club Inc. Chad Emerson, CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc., gave the keynote address, “Making Main Street Legal Again: The SmartCode Solution to Sprawl.” The SmartCode is an ideal tool for municipalities like Birmingham to adopt in order to legalize the use of traditional planning techniques in the development industry. Click here to view photos from the meeting.
Special thank you to all who made this meeting and the scholarships possible: Laney & Foster, PC, AIA National Matching Scholarship Grant, bDot Architecture, the Birmingham chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and KPS Group.
The winners are:
20th Annual ACFA Golf Tournament – Register today!Thursday, October 15 | Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley course
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. Driving Range with free balls
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Box Lunch
12:00 p.m. Shotgun start
5:00 p.m. BBQ Dinner & Live Music
Register today for the 20th annual ACFA Golf tournament! Don’t miss a beautiful day on the links, with all proceeds going to architecture student scholarships.
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Architects, we are looking for a few good men and women to join our N2 Architecture committee. The N2 Architecture program brings the architecture profession to local middle school students through a 30-45 minute presentation (presentation is ready). We need volunteers who can commit to giving 3 presentations in schools per semester. Please email Kathryn Moore (kathryn@aiabham.org) or Robert Thompson (rthompson@thompsonarchitecture.com ) for more information! ______
______Walter Anderton, Architect, requests a 2009 paper copy of the Sweet’s catalogue. If you have one to sell or donate please contact Walter Anderton at 205-613-3911. ______
September 16, 2015
Ballantrae Golf Course, Pelham AL
Click here for registration information!______
I hope you all have seen our ad in Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine (right). A big thank you to Jamie Sransky for his sketches.
We are getting geared up for the second half of the year, where did the first 6 months of 2015 go?!? Time flies when you are having fun and staying busy. And architect firms are BUSY now. We do not have enough resumes on file for everyone who is hiring.
The next 6 months are full of exciting events: scholarship awards, design awards, Frank Lloyd Wright weekend, safe room design, Mega Meeting, Wine Cellar Presentation, Design Week Birmingham, Golf Tournament (sold out in 2014), Trade Show, Procrastination Education and then Holiday Partay!
Stay tuned, READ your emails, and we will see you July 21st for the ACFA scholarship awards program at The CLUB.
Peace and AIA Love,
Rhea Williams, Executive Director AIA Birmingham & ACFA ______
Thank you to all our sponsors who paid for memberships in June (below). A complete list of sponsors is listed on the right side of the page. If you have not renewed, please see the sponsorship form here or email kathryn@aiabham.org with any questions.
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Tuesday, July 21 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | $20 members, $30 nonmembers
The Club | 1 Robert Smith Drive, Birmingham AL 35209
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by July 18
Make all checks payable to Alabama Center for Architecture
Chad Emerson serves as the President and CEO for Downtown Huntsville, Inc., a nonprofit organization is responsible for the revitalization of Downtown Huntsville through unique events, interesting promotions, and dynamic new and redeveloped properties. He previously served as Director of City Development for Montgomery, Alabama as well as a consultant to over 30 different cities on downtown and urban redevelopment strategies. He received his undergraduate degree from Lipscomb University and his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He, his wife, and five children live in Huntsville.
Cancellation policy: Must give 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. If you cancel less than 24 hours before or do not show up to the meeting without notice, you will be billed the cost of the meeting.
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To purchase tickets, call 205-322-4386 or email kathryn@aiabham.org by August 17
We are now taking nominees for the 2015 Birmingham Accolade Award! This Award is the highest honor our chapter can bestow on one of its members. The award, established in 2006, indicates peer recognition of exemplary achievement or service to the chapter, the profession, or society. Nominee portfolios are due July 31 by 4:00 p.m. Click here to view the Call for Nominations. ______
Part of Structural Engineers Association of Alabama 5th Annual Conference & ExpoThursday, August 27 | Rosewood Hall, 2850 19th St. South, Homewood AL 35209
Early Registration: $30 member, $50 nonmember | Late Registration: $50 member, $70 nonmember
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast & Coffee Bar
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Lecture
In the past few years, building for natural disasters has been thrust into the public eye after recent tornadoes wiped out entire cities and took many American lives. Architects must work to stay aware of these challenges when setting out to design safe, strong and durable buildings for tenants and occupants. This lecture will focus on building design and the strength needed to withstand natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes.
AIA HOME DESIGN TRENDS SURVEY —
The annual AIA Alabama Council State Convention was held June 12-13 in Birmingham. On Friday, Robert Sproul lectured on his time under the tutelage of Renzo Piano, and drew comparisons with the work of Piano’s own mentor, Louis Kahn. The recently-completed Sloss Furnace Visitors Center hosted a friendly coaster-sculpting competition, tour of the historic grounds, and a reception stuffed with Saw’s BBQ.
On day two, Mic Patterson of Enclos gave a rather technical, but surprisingly lively, speech on curtainwall systems, why they suck, and how they are improving. Josh Shelton enthralled us with a presentation regarding oddities including rooftop boxcars and bacon-spewing parade floats created by his architecture-cum-installation firm, El Dorado. Ace Torre led a walking tour of the Birmingham Zoo while discussing contemporary trends in zoological design.
The entire affair concluded with our Beaux Arts Ball, featuring architectonic accouterments at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts.______
AEC Mega Group MeetingSeptember 15, 2015
Regions Field
https://aiabham.org/event/aec-mega-meeting-2015/
October 15, 2015
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
http://www.alcfa.org/support/golf-tournament/ ______
Site Visit: Negro Southern League MuseumThursday, July 30 | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
120 16th Street South, Birmingham
Street parking
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by July 28
In a trip through Birmingham’s new Negro Southern League baseball museum designed by Dorsey Architects, visitors can see how, over many decades, the sport collided with the civil rights movement to create history. The 15,750-square-foot museum includes 8,700 square feet of exhibit space and 7,050 square feet for special events, a rooftop restaurant and a gift shop.
FYI- the Barons play that night 7:00 p.m., so come to the site visit and then enjoy a baseball game with friends!______
I am so excited about Alabama Council State Convention. The speakers ROCK! 
Finally a chance to get your CEUS from rock star architects, no snoozers at this convention.
How did we get all of these speakers in one convention?
And to celebrate AIA Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery’s 50th anniversary, we are bringing back the BEAUX ARTS (MASKED) Ball! Even if you can’t figure out a way to dress up as your favorite building – wear a mask! It’s a partay and be sure to check out the past design award winners in a way you have never seen them. That’s all I can say…buy a ticket to experience it all! See you at CONVENTION!!!
Peace,
Rhea Williams
Executive Director AIA Birmingham______
Thank you to all our sponsors who paid for memberships in May (below). A complete list of sponsors is listed on the right side of the page. If you have not renewed, please see the sponsorship form here or email kathryn@aiabham.org with any questions.
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Bhate Geosciences
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Register today for AIA Alabama Council’s Annual Meeting, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13 in Birmingham. They have a phenomenal line up of international speakers, including Elisabetta Trezzani of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Robert Ivy of AIA National, Ace Torre of Torre Design Consortium and MORE. And don’t forget about the social events, tours and awards ceremonies—Tour & Pour at Sloss Furnace, a night at Cahaba Brewing Company and a Beaux Arts Ball (more info below on that.)
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Birmingham will present the last nine years of AIA Birmingham Design Award winners in a MUST-SEE creative style. If you have photos of winners older than 2007, please email them to aiabirm@aiabham.org ASAP to be included in the presentation. AIA Birmingham only has digital entries from 2007 to present, so send us your award winning projects!!! Boards are welcome too. AIA Birmingham will have an exhibit at the Alabama Center for Architecture following state convention (date TBA).
Has your firm won any state or local Design Award in the past 50 years?? Bring your boards highlighting the win for the Beaux Arts Ball exhibit. Let Larry Vinson know how many you plan to bring so we have enough easels – AIA@gmsal.com!______
AIA Birmingham firm history is almost complete!!! Well, it will never be complete, always evolving, you guys are always on the move. We will have the firm history on exhibit at the Beaux Arts Ball! To make sure you are included, email Brannon Foster at brannonfoster@hotmail.com!______
Thanks to our member firms who entered Design Awards this year! We had 52 entries from 17 different firms!! Our jury will be held in New York City at the end of July, and the gala will be held in August (more details to follow)!
Click here to view the PowerPoint template that will be used for the jury – don’t forget, PowerPoints are due on June 18 on a flash drive.______
On May 20th, AIA and BOMA held a joint panel discussion at the Alabama Power Auditorium. The discussion centered on how architects can help building owners deliver what tenants need in a building.
The panel consisted of:
With Robin White of Alabama Power as moderator, the panel answered questions regarding elements of a building a tenant finds most valuable and what services a building owner finds most valuable in an architect. Also discussed was exactly when an architect, engineer or designer are needed or required in the development of a tenant space.
With lunch provided by Urban Cookhouse, the attendees had a great lunch along with a lively and informative discussion. Thanks to BOMA for partnering with us for this meeting — maybe we will do it again next year!!
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Tuesday, June 16 | 12:00 p.m.
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd.
Urban Sketchers is switching it up this summer! Join us at a NEW time and date for an hour of sketching and networking. Bring your lunch and practice your sketching. Email jonathanbmeadows@gmail.com for more information. ______
The 2015 dreamArchitecture Awards Ceremony, held on May 7 at the Saw Works Studio of Architecture Works, honored the “dream factories” of 35 elementary school children in the Birmingham area. DreamArchitecture, a community outreach program sponsored by the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Architects and funded by the Alabama Center for Architecture, is in its 19th year of encouraging children to think about the built environment. This year’s contest, with the theme “Draw Your Dream Factory,” had more than 650 entries from 14 Birmingham area schools. The artwork is on display at the Alabama Center for Architecture until June 5, so come by and see all of the amazing artwork!
Click here to view photos from the ceremony!______
Project Life Cycle: Site VisitJune 4 | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Free with RSVP
Grandview Hospital on Highway 280
Happy Hour to follow at Blackwell’s Pub | 3151 Green Valley Road | Birmingham, AL 35243
RSVP to Anne.McCarley@thehartford.com TODAY and indicate which group you represent.
The young professional groups of CFMA (YPL), AGC (YCF), ASCE, SEA and AIA are teaming up to host a series of meetings tailored to the young professional. We are taking a known local project, the Grandview Hospital on 280, and using it to walk through a job from the perspective of each industry group.
Required: Hard hats, safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and high visibility safety vests. No shorts allowed, and keep in mind that the site may be muddy or dusty.
Parking: In Alostar Parking Lot directly behind the jobsite trailers. Enter off of 280 like you are turning to the hospital and then take a hard right to get to the Alostar lot. Please carpool if possible.
Meet: At field trailer in the conference room prior to beginning our tour. As you come in the gate (with your PPE on), you will see the trailers. As you walk up the steps to the trailer, the field trailer is on your right. ______
Friday, June 12 | $50 AIA members, $75 nonmembers (Fee includes full registration to Convention)
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Seminar
Alabama Power HQ Building | 600 N 18th Street
Presented by the Alabama Board for Registration of Architects, Auburn University School of Architecture and Alabama Council AIA. This ARE division tests the ability to apply project management and professional practice knowledge and skills, including the preparation of contract documents and contract administration.
The class is an overview of the listing of knowledge and skills directly related to the following major content areas in the exam: Codes & Regulations, Environmental Issues, Construction Drawings & Project Manual, Project & Practice Management and the Building Section Graphic Vignette. For more information, contact Larry Vinson at AIA@gmsal.com.______
[divider]Happy May Architects,Are you guys as mad as I am about Senator Trip Pittman sneaking the SB363 language into a different bill!???!!! You should be!! This is your intellectual property they are taking from you with no compensation and all the liability. Get mad! Call and email your senators and representatives to TAKE THIS OUT OF SB76!!
Click here to read SB76. Read section 3 paragraph 15.
This time it is going to take more than 24 architects driving to Montgomery to oppose the bill. We will need everyone at the public hearing.
AIA – Deputy dog protecting your profession from bad bills. One of many reasons to renew your membership.
Peace & Protection,
Rhea Williams, Executive Director______
Thank you to all our sponsors who paid for memberships in April (below). A complete list of sponsors is listed on the right side of the page. If you have not renewed, please see the sponsorship form here or email kathryn@aiabham.org with any questions.
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AIA + Building Owners Managers Association Meeting = 1LU
Wednesday, May 20 | $15 members, $25 nonmembers
11:30 to 1:00 p.m. | Alabama Power 3rd Floor Auditorium | 1200 6th Ave N
RSVP to Kathryn@aiabham.org by May 18.
Join us for a joint meeting with BOMA for a panel discussion regarding what tenants want from a building owner’s perspective. Learn what they want from architects and the best way to communicate with all parties involved. This is also a chance for architects to explain why and when permitting is necessary and why it is important to consult an architect on the front end.
Panel:
Cancellation policy: Must give 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. If you cancel less than 24 hours before or do not show up to the meeting without notice, you will be billed the cost of the meeting.______
Register today for AIA National Convention in Atlanta! May 14-16, 2015. For more information and to register, visit their website at convention.aia.org!______
Mark your calendars now for the Alabama Council’s Annual Meeting, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13 in Birmingham. They have a phenomenal line up of speakers AND some super fun social activities planned. Email Larry Vinson of AIA Alabama Council at aia@gmsal.com for more information regarding Alabama state convention.
Has your firm ever won a state or local component Design Award in the last 50 years??Please prepare 20″ x 30″ boards of your winning projects, with firm name, winning year, photos and other relevant project information. The boards will be displayed at the Beaux Arts Ball, and will then be on display at the Alabama Center for Architecture. Let Larry Vinson (aia@gmsal.org) know how many boards you are planning on bringing by June 5, 2015.
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April’s chapter meeting was held at the Alabama Center for Architecture. Ike Pigott, a communications strategist for Alabama Power, gave a presentation about social media and how it can be used to promote a business in any market. Mr. Pigott suggested making a 30 second video about why and when you decided to be an architect, that epiphany moment. He also discussed different ways architects could promote a specific project using a variety of social media tools. Cultivate the network that makes you smarter. He also shared with us his ten rules for social media:
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Tax Credit for Historic Preservation Extended
HB214 by Rep. Victor Gaston (R) of Mobile would authorize a seven-year extension of the tax credit against the tax liability of certain taxpayers for the substantial rehabilitation of certain historic structures. The bill also eliminates the previous cap of $60 million for the program. The House passed the measure and it is now pending in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee.
Registration Board Sunset Bill Passes
HB164 by Rep. Howard Sanderford (R) of Huntsville will extend the life on the State Board for Registration of Architects until October 1, 2019, or until the 2018 Legislature approves their next Sunset Bill. Of key interest to all architects, the bill changes the current law to align reporting for CE credits to a calendar basis. So, everything will now be in sync on a January 1 – December 31 pattern. ______
Urban Studio Open HouseThursday, May 7 | 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Auburn University Urban Studio | 221 20th Street North
Join the Auburn University Urban Studio faculty, staff and students for an open house to celebrate the completion of another year. The students’ work from the year will be on display. RSVP to Jennifer Cloe at jcc0078@auburn.edu if you can attend!______
Thursday, May 7 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Free, pizza will be served
SawWorks Studio | 130 19th St. South
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by May 5.
Join us for the annual dreamArchitecture Awards Ceremony! We will be honoring 35 winners from 12 schools who were chosen out of more than 600 entries! Our theme this year was “Draw Your Dream Factory” – come and see what the kids have dreamed up!
Special thanks to ArchitectureWorks for the use of the SawWorks Studio, to Dave’s Pizza for a yummy dinner, to Gallery Services for all our framing and to our prize sponsors: Ghafari Associates, Rob Walker Architects, Simonton Swaika Black, Williams Blackstock, GA Studio, Herrington Architects, Birchfield Penuel, and Hendon + Huckestein! We are still taking donations (100% tax deductible), so make your checks out to the Alabama Center for Architecture or contact Kathryn at 205-322-4386!______
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Site Visit – Revelator Coffee Company RoasteryMay 21 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. | FREE
730 1st Ave N | Street Parking | Closed toed shoes required, no hard hats required
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by May 20.
Architect: Appleseed Workshop
Revelator Coffee Company was born in New Orleans and had planned to stay there. But after opening their first shop in downtown Birmingham, the company is opening its roastery and corporate headquarters nearby.
Birmingham’s Appleseed Workshop is renovating the 10,000 square foot warehouse at 730 1st Ave. N., just west of Interstate 65.
“It’s a nice 1970s warehouse, it’s really well built with some ribbon windows in there,” said Michael Gibson, president and principle architect at Appleseed. “The goal is to bring the Revelator aesthetic into it. It’s going to be kind of like an office and what they call ‘the lab,’ which is where they test different brews and different methods.”
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Project Life Cycle Meeting Series: Pt. 5 (Site Visit)June 4 | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Free with RSVP + Lunch
Grandview Hospital on Highway 280
Happy Hour to follow at Blackwell’s Pub | 3151 Green Valley Road | Birmingham, AL 35243
RSVP to Anne.McCarley@thehartford.com and indicate which group you represent.
The young professional groups of CFMA (YPL), AGC (YCF), ASCE, SEA and AIA are teaming up to host a series of meetings tailored to the young professional. We are taking a known local project, the Grandview Hospital on 280, and using it to walk through a job from the perspective of each industry group.
Required: Hard hats, safety glasses, closed toe shoes, and high visibility safety vests. No shorts allowed, and keep in mind that the site may be muddy or dusty. ______
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Help us HELP YOU MARKET your Firm. It is hard to help you if you don’t let us. Join us in April for Marketing/Social Media month. Have you seen the National AIA #ILookUp campaign? No, well check it out below.
Ike Piggot, Alabama Power Communication Strategist will show YOU how to utilize the #ILookUp national campaign to promote your firm and projects at our April chapter meeting; Merging Form and Function through Social Media. You will not get many opportunities to utilize a national commercial to highlight your local firm.
And check out the rest of the media coverage AIA Birmingham has received to date!
We are working hard to promote the architectural profession thru all media outlets. If you do the same for your firm/projects, we will share your projects on AIA Birmingham social media sites too. Start tweeting, posting, instagramming, and connecting on all your social media sites and do no forget about good ole PRINT media too. Send out those media releases every chance you get.
Let’s use the #ILookUp campaign to YOUR BENEFIT!
Peace and Social Media Love,
Rhea Williams
Executive Director AIA Birmingham
If you are active on social media channels (which you should be), remember we retweet and share what our members are doing, giving you some extra eyes on your projects!
We are putting together a BIRMINGHAM ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FAMILY TREE for the upcoming 50-year anniversary. The goal is to create a mural size poster illustrating the evolution of architectural practice in Birmingham over the last 50 years (1965-2015). To make this happen we need your help. If you are interested in having your firm represented, please click here for more information. Contact Brannon Foster, AIA, LEED AP at brannonfoster@hotmail.com to help today!______
Thank you to all our sponsors who paid for memberships in March (below). A complete list of sponsors is listed on the right side of the page. If you have not renewed, please see the sponsorship form here or email kathryn@aiabham.org with any questions. See the recent “Ask an Architect” photos here.
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Holcombe Windows & Doors______
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Tuesday, April 7 | $15 for members includes one drink ticket
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Cahaba Brewing Lecture & Tour | 2616 3rd Ave. S
6:00-6:30 p.m. | Hop City Home Brew Lecture | 2924 3rd Ave. S
RSVP to Kathryn@aiabham.org by April 6. Seating is limited for home brewing lecture.
The second in our 50th Anniversary Celebration Series, Brewery Design & Tour will be a time to learn from Cahaba Brewing Company’s Eric Meyer about what brew masters want in brewery design — all while you network & enjoy libations. Then, if you’d like, make your way to Hop City Birmingham for a lesson in the art of home brewing. Please specify in your RSVP whether you would like to attend one or both lectures.
Using Social Media & Houzz to Promote Your Business – 1 LUTuesday, April 14 | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | FREE
Alabama Center for Architecture | 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
RSVP to Kathryn@aiabham.org by April 10.
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTS!! This workshop is for YOU! During this session, learn directly from Houzz professionals how you can harness Houzz and integrated technologies to improve business efficiency, reach new prospective clients and streamline communications. In addition to a brief overview of the top things to do and maintain with your Houzz profile, professionals will learn features that help you define your brand via your Houzz profile including best practices for writing your business description, proactive brand management tips and a preview of new Houzz features.
Bring your laptop or tablet and get personalized attention from a Houzz employee!!______
April Chapter Meeting – Merging Form & Function through Social Media – 1 LUTuesday, April 21 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | $15 members, $25 nonmembers
Location TBA
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by April 17.
Ike Piggot of the Southern Company will share his media expertise so you can:
Cancellation policy: Must give 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. If you cancel less than 24 hours before or do not show up to the meeting without notice, you will be billed the cost of the meeting.
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Recap: March Meeting – Wheel Friendly Parks & Special NeedsFaith Skate Supply held the March Chapter Meeting, and our hosts Crys Worley and Peter Karvonen spoke to their work with The A.Skate Foundation, the nonprofit founded by Crys and Peter, which uses skateboards as a means of therapy for children with autism. Skatepark designer Michael McIntyre, who has worked alongside A.Skate for years to bring a skatepark to Birmingham, presented his own design strategies and discussed the accessibility features that make a park ideal for autism therapy. See photos from the event here.______
Auburn University Birmingham Summer Design Camp – 6th, 7th and 8th gradesSession 1 | July 20-24, 2015 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm daily)
Session 2 | July 27-31, 2015 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm daily)
Auburn University’s Design Workshop offers an engaging program for rising 6th – 8th grade students interested in a professional career in design. Hosted by the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture and the School of Industrial and Graphic Design, both located in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction, this week-long day camp offers an intensive design experience while exploring that explores the disciplines of graphic design, industrial design, architecture & landscape architecture. For more information, visit http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/opce/auburnyouthprograms/bhamdesign.htm.______
Great Temple of Travel: Exhibit Photo GalleryOur exhibit opening of the Great Temple of Travel was fantastic – more than 125 people attended to view the exhibit, which is on display in the ACFA through April 10! Special thanks to all of our partners and sponsors for making this event possible: Birmingham Public Library, Goodwyn | Mills | Cawood, Architectural Design Specialties, Jane Reed Ross, ASLA, Philip Morris, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA, The UPS Store 2389, Caldwell Mill Road, and Chris Green Design. Catering by Tre Luna Catering. Click here to view photos of the event.
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Parking is street OR in the gravel lots on the alley between 1st and 2nd Ave.
Hard hat & Closed-toed shoes required
RSVP by April 8 to kathryn@aiabham.org.______
Project Life Cycle Meeting Series: Pt. 4 (Financial)Friday, April 24 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free with RSVP + Lunch
Alabama AGC Building | 5000 Grantswood Road
RSVP to Anne.McCarley@thehartford.com and indicate which group you represent.
If you missed the first meeting, young professional groups of contractors, engineers, architects & financial managers are teaming up to host a series of meetings tailored to the young professional. We are taking a known local project, the Grandview Hospital on 280, and using it to walk through a job from the perspective of each industry group. If you are new to your industry or a seasoned veteran, this is something you don’t want to miss. This month’s meeting will be a panel discussion featuring representatives from legal, subcontractor default insurance and surety.______
Hagerman & Company appointed as an Autodesk Platinum Tier PartnerCompany Recognized for Industry Expertise, Services, and Customer Satisfaction
Mt.Zion, IL March 2, 2015 – Hagerman & Company today announced that Autodesk has promoted the firm to an Autodesk Platinum Tier Value Added Reseller (VAR). Only a small number of Autodesk Value Added Resellers worldwide have achieved Platinum Tier status.
“Our Platinum Tier acknowledges the instrumental role these companies play in delivering world-class design solutions, products and services,” said Steve Blum, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Services at Autodesk. “Whether through the services they deliver, or their notable customer satisfaction scores, these partners constantly show that they can provide exemplary services and capabilities to their customers.”
Platinum partners provide their customers with best-in-class full solutions from pre- and post-sales support, consulting, training, implementation, and customization. Hagerman & Company works closely with Autodesk to help customers design, simulate and analyze their ideas, increase operational efficiencies and maximize their return on investment in Autodesk software solutions.
“Hagerman & Co., Inc. has a long standing initiative to deliver world class products and support”, said Hagerman & Company CEO Sandy Hagerman. “We are pleased to be awarded the Autodesk Platinum Tier Partner status. Meeting and exceeding the requirements of this exclusive award was driven by our commitment to offer value and innovation to our customers.”
About Hagerman & Company
Hagerman & Company is a 30-year Autodesk reseller providing design software, expert training, support and consulting services to clients throughout the Midwest, South and California. Learn more at www.hagerman.com. Imagine it, Design it, Build it . . . We’ll help!
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